Red Square
This picture is very eerie to look at. This is to commemorate victory day against the Nazi’s in WWII. It shows the Russians marching in Gorky Park in front of the Kremlin. It brings back very strong memories of the cold war to me. Who hear remembers practicing hiding under your desk in school in case the Russians attacked? What was a flimsy wooden desk going to do against a nuclear missile any way? To see that hammer and sickle and the parade marching brings back very vivid feelings I probably will always associate with Russia. Its kind of strange to think about the Cold War, I still remember where I was when the Berlin Wall came down.
I thought it would be fun to share your favorite Cold War memories. For me, my favorite memory happened shortly after Hungary became independent and were no longer part of the Warsaw Pact. My father (he is a professor of Constitutional Law) had the wonderful opportunity to meet with several of the leading democratic reformers and teach them about our Constitutional system and how it works. He worked with them in helping to construct their own Constitution. I still have a pin that bears the coat of arms given to me by a member of the delegation. The coolest part is this distinct memory that these folks were so grateful to be here and learn about how great America was (their words, not mine). They had a true appreciation for the greatness of our country and for all that we have done and do for the world. It is a shame that Western Europe has forgotten that to a large extent. However, I think Eastern Europe still remembers. After all, it was only about 15 years ago that the Iron Curtain fell, memories are not that short.
May 9th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Are you sure that Jimmy Carter is not in the picture?
May 10th, 2008 at 4:58 am
Hmmm cold war - the Soviet Union fell when I was in the hospital giving birth to my daughter. I was groggy and not really with it, the the significance was overwhelming.
I remember the pictures being sneaked out of the Soviet gulags and the almost cult status that political priisoner Soltzenitsen held.
May 10th, 2008 at 6:33 am
I migrated here from Denmark when I was 3.
We lived in Florida til I was 8.
I remember at 5 years old practicing hiding under our desk and being told not to look out the window. I can even remember the day Kennedy was assasinated and how my parents were freaking.
When my mother was about 12 her and my grandmother were busted and captured by Nazis for hiding American soldiers in their home. They were tattoed, raped and caged at a camp.
Americans freed them.
I guess you dont have to live in Europe in order to forget because my grandmother died talking crap about America and idolizing Denmark all the while collecting American social security.
And today my mother is a radical left wing moonbat who thinks America is a joke.
Ya know, its OK for us to free her and my grandma but not the Iraqis.
Go figure.
May 10th, 2008 at 8:12 am
I’m sorry, should of dated things a little better. In 1962 during the cuban missile crisis I was 5 years old living in Miami beach.
Hiding under the desk was like someone giving you a Q-tip tip to wipe my ass with
May 10th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
I remember hiding under the desk. Duck and cover. We had drills for nuclear war! LOL
Its one of those things that just makes you feel like you are doing something proactive. It makes you feel better … right before you start glowing.
May 10th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
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